{"id":1922380,"date":"2026-05-07T08:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1922380"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:35:28","slug":"ezpeleta-provides-update-over-contract-stand-off-with-motogp-manufacturers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1922380","title":{"rendered":"Ezpeleta provides update over contract stand-off with MotoGP manufacturers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Ezpeleta provides update over contract stand-off with MotoGP manufacturers<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Carmelo Ezpeleta \u201csure\u201d of reaching deal with MotoGP manufacturers, but \u201cno deadlines\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Peter McLaren <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-07T09:35:28+01:00\">07 May 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Start, 2026 Spanish MotoGP.<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0Gold and Goose<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>MotoGP SEG CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is \u201csure\u201d an agreement will be reached with the manufacturers for the sport\u2019s next commercial contract from 2027-2031.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, such renewals were almost a formality. However, the five factories are so far holding out for a better deal, following the acquisition of MotoGP\u2019s commercial rights by Liberty Media.<\/p>\n<p>The most visible sign of an impasse is the lack of rider announcements for 2027, even though all the key signings are believed to have been completed a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p>The new 850cc era machines are also being tested on track and, Ezpeleta explained, it\u2019s a case of \u2018when\u2019 not \u2018if\u2019 an agreement is reached.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will reach an agreement, I&#8217;m sure of it,\u201d Motorsport.com quotes Ezpeleta as saying during an event to launch the upcoming Catalunya round.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;There are no deadlines,\u201d he added. \u201cThe world championship starts next March, all the manufacturers have already built their bikes and signed their riders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to give it time and let things solidify; the situation is positive.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-640344b564af012fb069df239031d5de5456c74014859393065bdc1451d86538\">  Jorge Martin \u201cconvinced of another step\u201d at Le Mans MotoGP   Marc Marquez: \u201cMany unknowns\u201d for Le Mans MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re happy; the manufacturers and teams are crucial to the championship, and everything we do will be for the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the future calendar, Ezpeleta once again warned that keeping all four of the Spanish rounds &#8211; Jerez, Barcelona, Aragon and Valencia &#8211; is unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t hold more than 22 races due to agreements with teams, so having four in Spain will be very difficult,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c306131aae1dc13c2f1513aa25abb279557c3093c6c020503dd86322863bc0a5\">  Fabio Quartararo teases \u201csomething special\u201d for home French MotoGP   Toprak Razgatlioglu \u201cmore excited than concerned\u201d as he takes on \u201clegendary\u201d MotoGP track <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The contracts with most of the Spanish rounds are thought to allow for the rotation of events, if required.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Honda<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Aprilia<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Yamaha<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ducati<\/div>\n<div 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However, the five factories are so far holding out for a better deal, following the acquisition of MotoGP\u2019s commercial rights by Liberty Media.<\/p>\n<p>The most visible sign of an impasse is the lack of rider announcements for 2027, even though all the key signings are believed to have been completed a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p>The new 850cc era machines are also being tested on track and, Ezpeleta explained, it\u2019s a case of \u2018when\u2019 not \u2018if\u2019 an agreement is reached.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will reach an agreement, I&#8217;m sure of it,\u201d Motorsport.com quotes Ezpeleta as saying during an event to launch the upcoming Catalunya round.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;There are no deadlines,\u201d he added. \u201cThe world championship starts next March, all the manufacturers have already built their bikes and signed their riders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to give it time and let things solidify; the situation is positive.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-640344b564af012fb069df239031d5de5456c74014859393065bdc1451d86538\">  Jorge Martin \u201cconvinced of another step\u201d at Le Mans MotoGP   Marc Marquez: \u201cMany unknowns\u201d for Le Mans MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re happy; the manufacturers and teams are crucial to the championship, and everything we do will be for the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the future calendar, Ezpeleta once again warned that keeping all four of the Spanish rounds &#8211; Jerez, Barcelona, Aragon and Valencia &#8211; is unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t hold more than 22 races due to agreements with teams, so having four in Spain will be very difficult,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c306131aae1dc13c2f1513aa25abb279557c3093c6c020503dd86322863bc0a5\">  Fabio Quartararo teases \u201csomething special\u201d for home French MotoGP   Toprak Razgatlioglu \u201cmore excited than concerned\u201d as he takes on \u201clegendary\u201d MotoGP track <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The contracts with most of the Spanish rounds are thought to allow for the rotation of events, if required.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>MotoGP SEG CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta is \u201csure\u201d an agreement will be reached with the manufacturers for the sport\u2019s next commercial contract from 2027-2031.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, such renewals were almost a formality. However, the five factories are so far holding out for a better deal, following the acquisition of MotoGP\u2019s commercial rights by Liberty Media.<\/p>\n<p>The most visible sign of an impasse is the lack of rider announcements for 2027, even though all the key signings are believed to have been completed a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p>The new 850cc era machines are also being tested on track and, Ezpeleta explained, it\u2019s a case of \u2018when\u2019 not \u2018if\u2019 an agreement is reached.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will reach an agreement, I&#8217;m sure of it,\u201d Motorsport.com quotes Ezpeleta as saying during an event to launch the upcoming Catalunya round.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;There are no deadlines,\u201d he added. \u201cThe world championship starts next March, all the manufacturers have already built their bikes and signed their riders&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to give it time and let things solidify; the situation is positive.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-640344b564af012fb069df239031d5de5456c74014859393065bdc1451d86538\">  Jorge Martin \u201cconvinced of another step\u201d at Le Mans MotoGP   Marc Marquez: \u201cMany unknowns\u201d for Le Mans MotoGP <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re happy; the manufacturers and teams are crucial to the championship, and everything we do will be for the better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In terms of the future calendar, Ezpeleta once again warned that keeping all four of the Spanish rounds &#8211; Jerez, Barcelona, Aragon and Valencia &#8211; is unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can&#8217;t hold more than 22 races due to agreements with teams, so having four in Spain will be very difficult,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-c306131aae1dc13c2f1513aa25abb279557c3093c6c020503dd86322863bc0a5\">  Fabio Quartararo teases \u201csomething special\u201d for home French MotoGP   Toprak Razgatlioglu \u201cmore excited than concerned\u201d as he takes on \u201clegendary\u201d MotoGP track <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The contracts with most of the Spanish rounds are thought to allow for the rotation of events, if required.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our MotoGP Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest MotoGP news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/motogp\/news\/1094519\/1\/ezpeleta-provides-update-over-contract-stand-motogp-manufacturers&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-05\/gng_1308811_hires_1600x900.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Ezpeleta provides update over contract stand-off with MotoGP manufacturers Carmelo Ezpeleta \u201csure\u201d of reaching deal with MotoGP manufacturers, but \u201cno deadlines\u201d. 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